Press Release

Ronnie M. Williams, a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was recently promoted to the rank of Chief by Sheriff Lee Baca, and assigned to the Field Operations Region II. In this position, he will oversee the operations of the Carson, Century, Compton, Lennox, Lomita, Marina del Rey, and West Hollywood Stations Citywalk Substation, the Community College Bureau, and the Transit Services/Metrolink Bureau.

Chief Williams' law enforcement career began in 1973 when he attended the Department’s Training Academy. After graduating as a Deputy Sheriff in 1974, he served at the Hall of Justice Jail, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center Jail Ward, Lennox Station, Operation Safe Streets Bureau, and Men’s Central Jail. In 1985, he was promoted to Sergeant, and held assignments at Crescenta Valley Station, Homicide Bureau, and the Internal Affairs Bureau. In 1990, he was promoted to Lieutenant and took on assignments at the Mira Loma Detention Facility, Men’s Central Jail, the Los Angeles County Safety Police Department, Lennox Station, and Crescenta Valley Station. Following his promotion to the rank of Captain in 1999, he held assignments at the Altadena Station and Narcotics Bureau. In 2003 he was promoted to Commander and assigned to the Detective Division.

Chief Williams resides in Los Angeles County with his wife of 17 years, Sharon. He has four children, Shanita, 32, an office manager; Eric, 26, a staff sergeant in the United States Army; Lamar, 23, a college student; and Sean, 8, a student. In his spare time, Chief Williams enjoys reading, attending concerts, plays, and working out.

SHB-42A-04

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May 28, 2004